Earphone

Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, right perspective view of a first embodiment of an earphone showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front, top, left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a front, top, right perspective view of a second embodiment of an earphone showing our new design;

FIG. 10 is a front, top, left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 17 is a front, top, right perspective view of a third embodiment of an earphone showing our new design;

FIG. 18 is a front, top, left perspective view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 22 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The portions indicated in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. Dot-dash broken lines define the boundaries of, but are not included in, the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an earphone, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Katsumata; Jun (Tokyo, JP), Morimoto; So (Tokyo, JP), Suzuki; Satoshi (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Sony Corporation (Tokyo, JP)
Appl. No.:	D/371,902
Filed:	January 11, 2012

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29371266	Dec 16, 2010	D653243

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Jun 18, 2010 [JP]			D2010-015084
Jun 18, 2010 [JP]			D2010-015088
Jun 18, 2010 [JP]			D2010-015089

Current U.S. Class:	D14/205
Current International Class:	1401
Field of Search:	;D14/205,206,223,217,251,256,432,433 ;181/129,130,135 ;381/380,381 ;385/83,89 ;174/135 ;D13/154

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Primary Examiner: Greene; Paula
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC